Microsoft says 'majority' of Windows 10 use will be 'streamlined S mode'

Microsoft says 'majority' of Windows 10 use will be 'streamlined S mode'

Windows 10 S Coming To All Windows 10 Versions Thanks To The S Mode

Cecil Davis
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11 March, 2018, 01:24

Microsoftintroduced Windows 10 S Mode in 2017 in a bid to enhance the security of the operating system. And always-enabled updates help you stay current on features and security for the supported lifetime of your device.Windows 10 gives you absolutely the best experience for doing what you do.

Last September, Microsoft extended the deadline to upgrade from Windows 10 S to regular Windows 10 by three months, with the new deadline being March 31, 2018.

This would imply doing away with Windows 10 S as a separate operating system, and Microsoft has confirmed that this is how they will be proceeding. Further, Joe Belfiore stated that there was confusion about this version of the OS from Microsoft's partners and consumers. Windows 10 S users in an educational setting can now upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for free, but "a fee may apply" to everyone else. This lightweight version of Windows was meant to run on low end hardware and limited users to only installing apps from the Windows Store. "Windows 10 Spring Creators Update" has been spotted in the latest test builds of the Redstone 5 update expected to be released later this fall.

"We use Windows 10's as an option for schools or companies who need a version for simple tasks, but with guaranteed performance". Microsoft also offered 10 S on the Surface Laptop. Despite introduction on the expensive Surface Laptop shown above, Windows 10 S has primarily been found on low-priced machines for the education sector. Now the S mode option will be available in Windows 10 Home and Enterprise editions, too. Since the RS5 build 17618 comes out after the RS4 build, when you run this command on it will display the names of the previous Windows 10 versions.